Proud to be a Sikkimese: Sikkim Travel, Culture & Local Heritage

PRESS RELEASE All Sikkim Democratic Drivers Front of Sikkim (ASDDF) consisting of General Secretary G.M. Gurung of Rangpo, President of All Sikkim Truck Driver Association Mingma Sherpa, Secretary (East District) ASDDF Karma Tashi Bhutia, President Singtam Taxi Driver Association Tinku Adhikari along with Social Activist Suresh Lama visited the most dangerous landslide zone of Bhotey Vhir under Kalimpong District of West Bengal. As the Boarder Roads Organization (BRO) was doing the cutting work since one and half year in the main National Highway 10A which links with Sikkim state lifeline without any good precautions which caused so many deaths and injuries to the vehicle plying towards Sikkim and towards the West Bengal itself. ASDDF is concerned about the passersby and due to complete negligence of BRO, the life is in the stake of each and every drivers and the passengers who visits Sikkim through the Bhotey Vhir landslide zone. ASDDF appeals Government of West Bengal and ...

First in Sikkim from SIKKIM EXPRESS GANGTOK, March 6: Driving along the busy streets of Gangtok, Sikkim’s first woman taxi driver today said she was happy to be at par with men, who have been dominating the profession so far. A 44-year-old Dawa Phutti Bhutia, hailing from Pangthang in East Sikkim, has earned the rare feat of becoming the first woman taxi driver in the State. Daughter of Ugyen Dorjee Lepcha and Late Phungchung Lepcha, Ms Bhutia, debuted taxi driving on March 3. “It has been more than a year since the State Government had approved woman taxi drivers in the State, but sadly, no woman came forward to take advantage of this great opportunity. So I took the initiative, which I am sure will serve as an encouragement to other Sikkimese women to come forward and take up this profession,” the owner of SK 04-8670 says with a smile.  Asked how she felt driving a taxi, she said, “I...